Flies and Foundations Sat in the dappled sunshine under the trees on the guesthouse terrace. Having a work laptop at my disposal now saves me from the dingy internet cafes to write this blog! As predicted life has got a bit duller since staying put here in Lilongwe and the jackanories are few and far between. Have got into a routine of an 8-5 job with a meal and my book providing the only means of entertainment at the end of the day. Yawn. We did have our Chri...

Bliss and b******s How many nails do you need to fix the purlins to prevent the roof blowing off? If only I knew the answer. How many bricks are in 6m3 of brick walling? And how big are these bricks? If only I knew the answer. Igot on my train in Dar es Saleem eventually not really that bothered that it was leaving 6 hours late. I think I might turn into one of those trainspotters, I feel totally at ease travelling by train and sometimes get quite excited abo...